Where to watch Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) tonight
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 1,778 TMDB members. Bill O'Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers on the orders of FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends—falling for a fellow revolutionary en route—a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.
- Runtime
- 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- February 12, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 1,778 votes
- Director
- Shaka King
- Starring
- Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Judas and the Black Messiah?
- Judas and the Black Messiah is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Judas and the Black Messiah rated?
- Judas and the Black Messiah is rated R in the US.
- Is Judas and the Black Messiah a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Judas and the Black Messiah?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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